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The Mark Morris Dance Group has not performed in Philadelphia for 14 years, but that doesn’t mean Philly hasn’t been on his mind.

“I come here periodically because I’m working on a memoir with someone who lives near Philadelphia. So I come pretty frequently,” said Morris. “But to perform here — we’re thrilled, of course. It’s been a long time.

Left uppercut! Left uppercut!” yells Joey DeMalavez, Philly tough guy and former pro boxer, as seven neophyte pugilists advance, slicing the air with gloved fists at Joltin’ Jabs, the trainer’s Main Street Manayunk gym.

You might not think of boxing as an activity that can help people with Parkinson’s, but officials with the Bala Cynwyd-based non-profit The Parkinson Council says it can be used to slow the disease’s progression.

Walking to Stamp Out Parkinson's Disease

The Haddonfield Sun / October 8, 2014

In 2008, Haddonfield resident Ken Kolaski went to his annual physical and told his doctor hehad difficulty writing and his right arm felt heavy and slow moving. His doctor recommended he get a neurological exam, and from that exam, he found out at the age of 49 he had Parkinson’s disease.

Learning to Live with Parkinson's Was the First Step

The Philadelphia Tribune / October 6, 2014

For Deborah Johnson, Parkinson’s disease (PD) ultimately changed her life. The West Philadelphia native was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011. It has had an impact on her mobility and speech, and caused her vocal cords to disintegrate.

Top Chef' winner Nicholas Elmi, of Collingswood, forms team for Parkinson's walk in Philly

South Jersey Times / September 28, 2014

For Deborah Johnson, Parkinson’s disease (PD) ultimately changed her life. The West Philadelphia native was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011. It has had an impact on her mobility and speech, and caused her vocal cords to disintegrate.

'Top Chef' walks for 'dads'

Philly.com / September 17, 2014

“TOP CHEF” VICTOR Nick Elmi is set to fight Parkinson’s disease under the banner “Team Elmi’s Dads.” The name, he admitted, makes him giggle a little bit. “It looks like I was raised by two dads,” said Elmi, the owner of South Philly’s Laurel (1617 E. Passyunk Ave.). Elmi is instead referring to his dad and his stepfather, both of whom suffer from Parkinson’s disease.

New research finds high rates of depression among Parkinson's patients

NewsWorks / August 15, 2014

The widow of Robin Williams has made public that the actor was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease before taking his own life this week.

“Robin’s sobriety was intact, and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson’s disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly,” Susan Schneider wrote in the statement.

People newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease often struggle with not just depression, but anxiety and fatigue as well according to a new study conducted here in Philadelphia. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on the research.